To Study Stand-alone Courses

Almost all of our courses can be taken as free standing. This means that you don't have to enrol in a programme to study at our department. This alternative is suitable for students who are not interested in following a fixed programme, or who only wish to take a couple of courses in mathematical subjects.

Which courses can be taken as free standing?

Lists of planned course rounds can be found on the page First and Second Cycle Courses. Almost all of these courses can be taken outside our bachelor's and master's programmes. If you can apply for a course through universityadmissions.se, then it can be taken as a free standing course.

Notice that first year's math courses are only given in Swedish.

Practical information

Free standing students apply for individual courses through universityadmissions.se. Application deadline for autumn term is normally April 15, and for spring term October 15. After you have been admitted to a course, you will have to make sure that you will be registered. Detailed instructions can be found here:

Special eligibility requirements for different courses

Special eligibility requirements for degree projects

If you are aiming for a degree in mathematics or mathematical statistics, you will need to write a degree project. In order to be allowed to do this, you must have passed all the courses that are listed in the special eligibility requirements. Requirements vary depending on the level and the subject of the thesis.

Requirements for bachelor's and master's degrees

Once you have finished all required courses and written a thesis project, you will be able to apply for a degree. Not all courses must be in the main subject area (mathematics or mathematical statistics), which means that it's possible to include other subjects as well in a math degree.